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Strategic Designer & Seaweed Researcher
@archivodelasalgas
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En esta residencia de creación, iniciamos las exploraciones por medio de un ciclo de charlas que tuvo lugar durante junio y julio 2026. Tuvimos intercambios con invitad-s del área de las ciencias, oceanografía y biología marina. Sus investigaciones permitieron una inmersión del equipo al conocimiento de ecosistemas marinos, relaciones armoniosas entre seres y con ello la reflexión en torno a amenazas de sus procesos y ciclos por diversos factores. El rol de cada un- de l-s participantes en sus campos de acción y de investigación, así como la generosa transferencia de conocimientos, fue la abertura a este hermoso proceso investigativo-creativo de ACTO_en el maritorio.
Infinitamente agradecid-s por ser parte de nuestro proyecto.

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Last night at @seaweed_city Soiree we created Sugar Kelp herbarium, got our hands wet, got inspired by one another, and took home some beautiful seaweed artwork we made together.

That’s the magic in observing and interacting algae IRL. No pressure. No lab coat. Just curiosity, creativity, and open exploration of some really cool specimens—harvested by Seaweed City’s kelp farms at @governorsisland .

Gracias for bringing the ocean into the room and allowing us all to get messy and connect freely

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Visitamos el Museu Nacional de Rio de Janeiro @museunacionalufrj para explorar su increíble colección de algas marinas, uno de las más importantes de Brasil y América Latina.

Fundado en 1831, el Herbário alberga aproximadamente 500,000 especímenes. La colección de algas (R-Algae) incluye 2,814 exsicatas de macroalgas y microalgas, preservadas en líquido, además de 80 láminas de diatomáceas. El material fue recolectado por naturalistas extranjeros principalmente durante el siglo XIX, cubriendo ambientes acuáticos de Brasil y el mundo.

Colecciones como estas son irreemplazables. Permiten rastrear cambios en ecosistemas marinos, entender distribuciones de especies y documentar biodiversidad en tiempos de crisis climática.

Muito obrigado a Renata, Carolina y todo el equipo del Herbário do Museu Nacional por recibirnos con tanta generosidad y compartir este trabajo extraordinario. Gracias por preservar el conocimiento marino.

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Colored Illustrations of the Seaweeds of Japan
(原色日本海藻図鑑 / Genshoku Nihon Kaisō Zukan) is a comprehensive field guide and taxonomic atlas for seaweed. Originally published in 1956 and expanded throughout the late 1970s-80s, this botanical reference remains essential for biologists, researchers, and enthusiasts seeking to identify and understand Japan’s diverse seaweed ecosystems.

Sōkichi Segawa was a pioneering Japanese phycologist who transformed Japan’s nori industry. After reading the groundbreaking research of British scientist Kathleen Drew-Baker on edible red seaweed cultivation, Segawa recognized its applications to Japanese nori farming. His collaboration with fisheries expert Fusao Ota led to the development of artificial seeding techniques in 1953—revolutionizing nori from unpredictable wild harvests into stable, cultivated crops.
Segawa’s work bridged international scientific research with practical conservation, proving that the study of seaweed extends far beyond taxonomy. It sustains communities and cultures.

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We visited the New York Botanical Garden @nybg to explore their extraordinary seaweed collection—one of the most important herbaria in the world, housing 177,400+ seaweed specimens and 55,000 cyanobacteria.

Founded in the early 20th century, the NYBG Seaweed Collection serves as a living archive of marine biodiversity. It preserves specimens from Columbia University @columbia and the American Museum of Natural History @amnh along with extensive collections from researchers worldwide. These herbaria document the diversity of seaweed ecosystems across the Atlantic, Pacific, and beyond—a scientific legacy encompassing generations.

Collections like these are irreplaceable. They allow researchers to track changes in marine ecosystems, understand species distributions, and document biodiversity in times of climate crisis. Without these carefully preserved specimens, we would lose our ability to study and protect the organisms that sustain our oceans.

Thank you so much Laura Briscoe (Collections Manager at NYBG) for welcoming us and sharing this incredible work with such generosity and expertise. Your passion for preserving marine knowledge and plant conservation inspires us to continue our work. Gracias to the entire NYBG team for making this possible

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We participated in the final kelp harvest season of @seaweed_city removing dried kelp, cleaning grow lines, and preparing containers for the next season.

Seaweed City has been dedicated to kelp cultivation, harvesting, and water bioremediation at @governorsisland for over 5 years. Through giant seaweed farms, they work to restore marine ecosystems, absorb carbon, and protect coastlines.

We are happy to collaborate with initiatives like this that transform the relationship between the city and the ocean. In times of climate crisis, kelp cultivation is an act of care for our future.

Many thanks to @shan.mahmud @lukeeddins and the entire @seaweed_city team for making us part of this necessary and relevant work. And thanks to the collective energy of the enthusiasts and people from different disciplines who also participated.

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Los herbarios no son solo colecciones, son archivos vivos de memoria.

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Herbariums are not just collections. They are living archives of memory

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Alliums and peas for @india_ennenga & @officebenganz 🤍💜

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Hoy cumple años esta mujer extraordinaria.
Luchadora, tenaz, apañadora, apasionada…
¡Qué regalo más grande ha sido tu vida, hija preciosa, para mí y para tantos!
Transformas todo en algo bello; en eso compartes la vocación con el Creador que nos regaló tu presencia.
Qué alegría y orgullo más grande ser tu papá.
¡Mi única hija mayor! Cómo te bautizaste de chiquitita.

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We had the honor of visiting one of the most important seaweed collections in the world: the University Herbarium at UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial , which contains over 80,000 specimens of marine seaweed from California, the Pacific Coast, and different parts of the world.

The collection, built over more than two centuries, safeguards incredible historical specimens, including seaweed from Chile, Patagonia, and the Juan Fernández Archipelago, collected and identified by the legendary Dr. Sylvia Earle. Additionally, it houses the Silva Center for Phycological Documentation and the Index Nominum Algarum, one of the most important databases in the world for seaweed taxonomy and nomenclature.

Beyond the specimens, what made this visit truly meaningful was meeting Kathy Ann Miller, Curator of Seaweed at UC Berkeley. Kathy Ann began studying seaweed in 1976 at the Bodega Marine Laboratory, and since then has dedicated her life to researching, teaching, collecting, and caring for marine seaweed. Her work on the California coast and the Channel Islands has been fundamental to contemporary phycology.

It was incredibly inspiring to discover her simplicity, warmth, thoughtful generosity, and deep love for seaweed. We talked for hours passionately about seaweed, the ocean, the current context we live in, the challenges, ways of recognizing nature, and the importance of sharing knowledge with all those who wish to participate.

This visit was a source of inspiration. This herbarium is not just a scientific collection: it is also a living archive of care, memory, and relationships with the ocean.

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Exploraciones materiales con Algas en el laboratorio de #Gelymar colaboración con @ignacioserranol y @circula.b Pronto estará el desarrollo en la Exposición Aproximaciones Sensoriales a las Algas de @archivodelasalgas y @fundacionmaradentro en @mhnrioseco_oficial

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En el marco del Día Internacional de los Museos, compartimos esta obra de Composición y Herborización de Algas de la Región de Atacama creada para la colección permanente del @museoregionaldeatacama en su sala de biodiversidad marina.
 Las algas son archivos vivos de nuestros ecosistemas costeros, indicadoras de la salud oceánica y fuentes fundamentales de oxígeno y biodiversidad.
 A través de la herborización, estos especímenes recolectados en las costas de Atacama se convierten en objetos de estudio, educación y memoria, permitiendo que el público acceda a estas especies que muchas veces pasan desapercibidas.

Gracias al Museo Regional de Atacama por la invitación a crear esta pieza que dialoga con la identidad marina de la región.
 Que los museos sigan siendo espacios de encuentro entre arte, ciencia y comunidad 💙🌊

Ph @dtiradob

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